DELANEY TRAYNOR
2D animator, illustrator, professional magic-maker
Howdy! I'm Delaney, and it's so nice to meet you! I'm a 2D character animator and illustrator, and I've been professionally making cool stuff since 2019.I specialize in children's media and educational content, but also have experience with studio productions, government contracts, and freelancing. I'm passionate about making fun, engaging, and high-quality content for kids (and their families) that makes learning feel fun!You can find examples of my animation and illustration work below. Please reach out with any questions or just to get in touch - I can't wait to meet you! :)
Animation
2025 Demo Reel
Illustration
Character Illustration
Environment Illustration
Graphic Design
Unsinkable Sam's Alcoholic Indulgences
Spec work for an imaginary alcohol brand. Based on fun, summer beverages and my funky fat cat. Work in progress. Adobe Illustrator, 2026.
Main Logo for Unsinkable Sam's Alcoholic Indulgences
Icons and color tests for packaging based on flavor varieties.
Autumn Icon Design
Simple icon graphics for a personal project with an autumnal theme. Intended to expand my comfort working with a limited color palette, symmetrical characters, and extremely simple shapes. Adobe Illustrator, 2025
Todd Kremer Videography
Logo design for a local videographer starting a freelance company. Design brief wanted to include the client's name in the logo, and a playful, friendly feeling that remained professional. Adobe Illustrator, 2025.
Cats
Designed with the intent of capturing the playful, silly nature of our feline friends. Adobe Illustrator, 2025.
Wedding
Given a specific color palette and design theme. Job included seating chart, cocktail menu, and name placards. Multiple rounds of client revisions including typeface, layouts, and assets. Adobe Illustrator, 2023.
About
If you're here, I guess you want more, so here's some more info about me!I've always loved drawing, and adopted a love of animation pretty early too. In 2019 I graduated from the University of Kansas with a BFA in Illustration and Animation, and started working as an animation apprentice in Denver, CO that summer. From October 2022 to September 2025, I worked as a motion graphics artist, character animator, illustrator, and more at Rocky Mountain PBS. Since then, I've been working as a freelancer and pursuing new creative endeavors while I seek new full-time employment.Additionally, in the spring semesters, I have the immense pleasure of teaching a Fundamentals of Animation class at my alma mater, the University of Kansas! I love getting to share my passion for animation and introduce a whole group of artists to the craft every year.In the rare moments my life isn't focused on animation, you can find me playing video games, critically failing D&D rolls, emphatically hosting my own private Taylor Swift concert, or hanging out with my fiancé and our three cats :)
Contact
Excited to work together? Me too!You can reach me using the form below for project inquiries, career questions, or anything else you can think of. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you!
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